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6. B.

Planning Board-Regular

Meeting Date:	07/06/2020
Issue: A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending the Future Land Use Map; SSA-2020-03
From:	HORACE JONES
Department:	Development Services

RECOMMENDATION:

A Public Hearing Concerning the Review of an Ordinance Amending the Future Land Use Map; SSA-2020-03

That the Board review and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) for action, an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan by Small-Scale Amendment SSA-2020-03.

BACKGROUND:

The small-scale amendment to the future land use (FLU) map of Escambia County proposes to change the FLU category of a 8.44(+/-) acre parcel from Commercial (C) to Mixed-Use Urban (MU-U). The parcel is currently vacant and surrounded by non-residential uses and Commercial zoning. The amendment is proposed to eliminate the Commercial FLU-based restriction that allows residential development only when secondary to commercial development and allow for residential development.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

No budgetary impact is anticipated by the adoption of this Ordinance.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The attached Ordinance has been reviewed and approved for legal sufficiency by Kia Johnson, Assistant County Attorney. Any recommended legal comments are attached herein.

PERSONNEL:

No additional personnel are required for implementation of this Ordinance.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

The proposed Ordinance is required by Comprehensive Plan policies to designate land uses on the FLUM to discourage urban sprawl, promote mixed use, compact development in urban areas, and support development compatible with the protection and preservation of rural areas. Amendment of the FLU Map to designate such land uses requires public hearing review and recommendation by the Board prior to approval by the BCC.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

This Ordinance amending the FLUM of the Comprehensive Plan will be filed with the Department of State following adoption by the BCC. Implementation of this Ordinance will consist of an amendment to the FLUM and distribution of a copy of the adopted Ordinance to staff and interested citizens. The proposed Ordinance was prepared by the Development Services Department, in cooperation with the County Attorney’s Office and all interested citizens. The Development Services Department will ensure proper advertisement.

Attachments
Working Case File
Draft Ordinanace
Staff Analysis